Four-Wheel Drive; Drive Systems - Cadillac 2016 Escalade Owner's Manual

Drive Systems

Four-Wheel Drive

If equipped, four-wheel drive
engages the front axle for extra
traction.
Caution
Do not drive on clean, dry
pavement in 4 and 4 (if
equipped) for an extended period
of time. These conditions may
cause premature wear on the
vehicle's powertrain.
Driving on clean, dry pavement in
four-wheel drive may:
Cause a vibration to be felt in
the steering system.
Cause tyres to wear faster.
Make the transfer case harder to
shift, and cause it to run noisier.
Single Speed Automatic
Transfer Case
Use the transfer case knob next to
the steering wheel to shift into and
out of four-wheel drive.
Indicator lights display which setting
the transfer case is in. The indicator
lights will display briefly when the
ignition is turned on and one will
stay on. If the lights display
momentarily when the ignition is in
ON/RUN, but none stay on, the
knob may have been turned while
the vehicle was off. To see the
indicator, turn the knob to another
position so that it matches the
Driving and Operating
actual transfer case setting. If no
lights display, take the vehicle to
your dealer for service. An indicator
light flashes while shifting the
transfer case and remains
illuminated when the shift is
complete.
If the transfer case cannot make a
requested shift, it will return to the
last chosen setting. Turn the knob
back to the previous transfer case
setting to see the indicator.
The settings are:
2 (Two-Wheel Drive High) : Use
for driving on most streets and
motorways. The front axle is not
engaged. This setting provides the
best fuel economy.
AUTO (Automatic Four-Wheel
Drive) : Use when road surface
traction conditions are variable.
When driving in AUTO, the front
axle is engaged, and the vehicle's
power is sent to the front and rear
wheels automatically based on
driving conditions. This setting
provides slightly lower fuel economy
than 2 .
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